英语人教版八年级下册Unit4 Why dont you talk to....doc

Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?Section B (2a-2e)Guided Learning Plan1、 Teaching objectives1、Learn these new words and phrases: Opinion skill typical football cut out quick continue compare comparewith Crazy push development cause usual take after-school classes/activities exam skills get into life for sb. football training be successful not.until. push sb. hard2、 Learn reading skills. How to read an article and grasp the main idea quickly.3、 Learn how to talk activities in English. 2、 Pair work. Ask and answer in pairs in your group.A: What do you usually do on weekends?B: I usually A: Do you like after-school classes? Why or Why not?B: Yes/No, I Because 3、 New words and expressions I dont know. 4、 Skim reading. Answer the two questions above the article in 2b.1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American family?2. Who gives their opinions about the problem? 5、 Scan reading.（1） Read paragraph1 together, and answer the questions.1. How many kinds of after-school classes are mentioned in the first paragraph？2. What are they?3. Why do many kids learn exam skills while others practice sports?（2） Read paragraph2 carefully, and discuss the questions in your group .1. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is very _.2. What after-school activities do Cathys children take? 3. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids to join after-school activities?4 Do you think Taylors children are under great pressure/stress? How do you know?（3） Read paragraph3 silently, and answer the questions.1. How many children does Linda Miller have?2. When does the competition start?3. Do mothers always compare their children with others?4. Who pushes the children so hard?5. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?（4） Read paragraph4 together, and answer the questions.1. Alice thinks kids shouldnt have time to relax and think for themselves.（Check T or F）（ ）2. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say?6、 After reading.（1） Fill in the blanks according to the article. These days, children are sometimes _ on weekends than weekdays because they _ take so many _ classes. Cathy Taylor believes that the after-school activities are _ for his childrens future. He really wants them to be _. Linda Miller says, “In some families, _ starts very young and _ until the kids get older. The parents are always _ their small kids with other children. Its _.” She thinks that people shouldnt _ their kids _. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can _ a lot of _ for children. She says, “Kids should have time to _ and _ themselves, too. _ its normal to want _ children, its even more _ to have _ children.”（二）Discuss the questions with your partner.1. What do you think of after-school activities?2. What should you do to relax? 七、Homework1. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of having after-school classes. Fill in the table.2. What do you think of the after-school classes? Write an article about it.3、Read the following passage. Check true(T) or false(F). Son: l try to be a good son, but no matter how hard I try, my parents never seem to be satisfied. They think I should eat healthier food, wear nicer clothes, and get better grades. And according to them, my hair should be shorter, my room should be neater, and my friends should be more polite when they come to visit. You know it isnt easy to be a teenager. Parents: We try to be good parents, but no matter how hard we try, our children never seem to be satisfied. They think we should wear more fashionable clothes, buy a faster car, and listen to more interesting music. And according to them, we should be more sympathetic when they talk about their problems, we should be more friendly when their friends come to visit, and we should be more understanding when they come back late from a Saturday night date. You know it isnt easy to be parents.1. There are four people in the boys family. （ ）2. The boys parents want him to have shorter hair and make his room